One of the recognizable symbols of Sozopol – the clock on the municipal tower, has been renovated. The new mechanism is designed to preserve the authentic appearance of its predecessor, preserving the historical look of the tower, the municipal administration reports.

The clock has a new dial, display, and a radio-synchronized mechanism, which ensures precise timekeeping via a GPS signal. Every day at exactly 12:00 PM, it announces the hour with a melody. The system allows for flexible programming of the sound signals, which can be adapted to the city's festive calendar.

“We have tried to preserve the city identity of Sozopol, but also to adapt traditions to the present,” commented Yordan Petkov, director of the “Culture, Tourism and Economic Activities” Directorate in the municipality. The old mechanical clock has not been removed, but has been preserved in the tower as an exhibit and a testament to the technical past of the city.

The local administration also plans to install special artistic lighting on the tower. The aim is to emphasize the symbolic significance of the object and make it more impactful during the dark part of the day.

BTA reminds that the building of the Municipality of Sozopol was erected at the beginning of the XX century based on a project by the architect Riccardo Toscani and initially functioned as a school before being converted for the needs of the administration.